Sun Locator Pro is a unique program for predicting the path of the sun and the moon during the day for smart Android devices, which was published by GeneWarrior at a price of $3.49 on Google Play. One of the problems faced by many photographers and people who are engaged in the work of building plans is the direction and manner of sunlight during a day! It may seem simple at first glance, but it is very effective on building designs and should be paid attention to when designing houses! With this professional software, you will be able to predict the path of the sun and the moon based on your location and adjust all your calculations according to the sun’s movement. By using the existing slider, you will have access to different time intervals that simulate the type of light radiation at any time as easily as possible. This powerful simulation is such that even the shadow of the objects is created hypothetically and increases the decision-making power significantly. It is also better to know that all simulation actions are performed on global maps.
Some features and capabilities of the Sun Locator Pro Android program:
Prediction of the direction of the movement of the sun and the moon during a day
Ability to use the time slider to view the location of the sun at any hour of the day
Find the different phases of the moon
Displaying and simulating the shadow of the object created on the map
Increasing decision-making power for various people such as photographers, architects, etc.
The ability to adjust solar panels based on the app’s predictions
Very simple and easy user interface
Sun Locator predicts the sun and moon position and path at a specific location during the course of a day.
Anticipate lighting conditions in photography/filming, real estate, architecture, outdoor activities (e.g. setting up camp), solar panel positioning, gardening, and more.
- The Main View displays all the detailed information: sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, blue hour, golden hour, solar noon, twilight times, moon phase and much more
- The Camera View displays the solar position and lunar position directly overlaid on your device’s camera. Use the slider to set the time of day and directly track the solar movement. [A device with a magnetometer (compass) is needed to use the AR feature]
- The Map feature displays the solar and lunar location, direction and shadow on a map to help you plan your activities.
Photography:
when and where will the sun rise and set? When are the Blue hour and the golden hour? When and where will the moon shine tonight?
Gardening:
do your plants get enough direct sunlight during the course of the day and year?
Real estate:
does a neighboring building obstruct the sun and cause shade?
Architecture:
How much sunshine will your home get? Does the sun shine through your window?
Camping:
will the sun shine on your tent?
Hiking:
when does dawn start and dusk end?
Solar panels:
Will there be nearby obstructions?
- Use your current GPS location or choose any location on a map
- Save your favorite locations
- Use the current time or choose any time of day
- Get data about sunrise/sunset times, twilight (dusk/dawn), photography times (blue and golden hour)
- Get data about moonrise/moonset and moon phase
- View the sun’s and moon’s position at the chosen location and time overlaid on your device’s camera
- Overlay the sun and moon path on the map and anticipate the casting of shadow (Map feature)
- Track the sun’s and moon’s position by using the slider to set a time of day and day of year
The Lite version is free and limited to information for the current day. The Pro version enables you to get information for any day of the year (and to adjust the height of the sun dial in the map view)
NOTE:
- the AR feature relies on your device’s internal compass. Calibrate your compass regularly to make sure the displayed solar position is accurate.
- Devices without a compass will not be able to use the AR feature
App Specs
- For ANDROID
- Update January 28, 2023
- Version 4.5-pro
- Android 7.0
- Developers GeneWarrior
- Category Photography
- Price 8.49